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GXH to ESH: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
4,902 mi
7,889 km · 4,260 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Near ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GXH from ESH?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 4,902 miles (7,889 km, 4,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Xiahe city and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to ESH?
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